Wine in moderation …?

Dear Donna,

I notice you're holding a glass of wine in your photos. Drinking in moderation isn't vile, is it? I enjoy a glass of wine over dinner and sometimes a small nip of sherry as a nightcap. My partner claims to be disgusted by the smell of alcohol on my breath. But there's nothing wrong with a small amount of wine, is there?

Catherine Yespmed

Dear Catherine,

Hate to tell you, darling, but a small amount of wine is the pits. I may be drinking a glass of wine in my photos, but believe me, it wouldn't have been the first. More like the twenty-first.

Listen to the truth from one wh's been there. Even a small amount of wine can cause you do things you'd never do sober, and make you feel ashamed later. On the other hand, you'll never feel ashamed if you drink a large amount of wine, because you can't be held responsible. How can you feel bad about doing things you don't even remember?

That's why my advice is: if you don't want to stay sober, then drink like a fish. Drinking in moderation is the worst of both worlds. Avoid it like the plague!

Donna knows!

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